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Name: Colorado
Date: January 22, 2005 at 14:29:42 Pacific
Subject: Windows ME doesn't work
OS: No idea
CPU/Ram: No idea

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Hello,
I have a windows me installed on my machine. I have the following problems:
1. Active desktop doesn't work any more
2. Java scripts are not able to run under internet explorer
3. Windows explorer doesn't work
4. Control panel doesn't work
5. Windows restore doesn't work
6. Norton antivirus is not able to work
7. Hp scanner doesn't open any more
Everything happened suddenly
Netscape is fine, outlook is ok, office is ok
I have tried to reinstall windows but the problem is exactly the same. I am a little bit scared to format the disk. I am not very familiar. Can any one help?
Thanks for any support.

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Response Number 1

Name: Jimi_l
Date: January 22, 2005 at 16:28:06 Pacific
Subject: Windows ME doesn't work

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Do you have a real Windows CD or is it a "reinstall disk" from like Dell or HP or whatever?

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Response Number 2

Name: ddp59
Date: January 22, 2005 at 20:39:36 Pacific
Subject: Windows ME doesn't work

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from your info, most likely will have to format & reload me but make certain have drivers for video, motherboard & such
david

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Response Number 3

Name: Robmoski
Date: January 22, 2005 at 21:10:25 Pacific
Subject: Windows ME doesn't work

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firstly Diane, DON'T format......its usually the last resort and by the sounds of things, you MAY not know what you are doing (quote "I am a little bit scared to format the disk. I am not very familiar").
(if the necessity of a format arises, you get someone who is familiar with formatting to help you, in person)
1. Turn the PC OFF....right off (not restart). Then turn PC on.
any diff ??
2. Have you got a WinME Start-up Floppy Disc ?? if so, wack it into floppy drive, restart PC, and try to get to A:\ prompt. Then type SCANDISK C: (there is a space between SCANDISK and C). Note what the result says at the end of running scandisk.
(if you don't know how to get to A:\ prompt, someone in here can advise).
at a rough guess, i would say that you have a virus infection. Something similar, happened to my PC a week ago, with Explorer, Desktop Icons, not working. Norton AV was knocked about on reboots. I formatted and everything fine now
get back to us
rob

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: January 23, 2005 at 10:01:18 Pacific
Subject: Windows ME doesn't work

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And a word of advice...don't use active desktop or any "themes"
Asus A7N8X-X
2500+ Sempron @ 2100mhz
10.5 x 200mhz @ 1.80v
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB

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